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Black and White TV From Havana

January 7, 2020 – 4:48 pm

Key West marks the southern terminus of US 1. In 1980 I spend several weeks there and stayed in a small hotel off Duval Street. TV reception for the Miami stations was weak, however the signals from Havana came in crisp and clear. Most of the programming served Socialism in Spanish, however one station broadcasted […]

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Death Rounds 11-14 Thrilla in Manila

June 5, 2016 – 6:26 pm
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Ken Norton RIP

September 19, 2013 – 7:03 am

In 1973 an unheralded heavyweight from San Diego fought a 12-round match with Muhammad Ali. The former champion was a huge 5-1 favorite against Ken Norton, but from round 1 the ex-marine dominated his opponent, breaking Ali’s jaw in the 12th round. The judges gave the upset decision to Norton. He was not so lucky […]

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Bhutto’s Widow

July 30, 2010 – 7:46 pm

Once the Milk Bar opened in the late winter of 1995, the ultra-modern nightclub on Canon Drive was a cash cow. The limited occupancy created a chokepoint at the door. People wanted in. They duked me $20-100 depending on their urgency. Their drug dealers were waiting inside. Supply meeting demand. The nightlife writer for the […]

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